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## Documentation

The following tutorials explain how you can use the OSM2VectorTiles project. Feel free to submit an [issue](https://github.com/osm2vectortiles/osm2vectortiles/issues/new), if you think something is missing.

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			<h2>Getting Started</h2>
			<p>Quickly get started using OSM2VectorTiles to display maps in your browser. This tutorial explains how to serve downloaded Vector Tiles and use them in your browser.</p>
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			<h2>Design beautiful maps with Mapbox Studio</h2>
			<p>Design beautiful maps in Mapbox Studio and use it together with OSM2VectorTiles to host your own map.</p>
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			<h2>Generate your own Vector Tiles</h2>
			<p>Run the process to generate Vector Tiles yourself. In this tutorial you will learn how to use OSM2VectorTiles to create Vector Tiles for your disired region.</p>
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			<h2>Create your own Extract</h2>
			<p>Can't find your desired region in the downloads section? No problem, this tutorial will show you how to create your own extract.</p>
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## Video Tutorial

[Tobin Bradley](http://fuzzytolerance.info/) created an awesome video tutorial series
that will introduce you into web maps, vector tiles and using OSM2VectorTiles.

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## Academic Material

OSM2VectorTiles arose from a bachelor project. The original thesis
is available publicly and if you wan't to dig deeper you are welcome
to read the thesis.

- Bachelor Thesis
  - [Updatable Vector Tiles from OpenStreetMap](https://cdn.rawgit.com/osm2vectortiles/bachelor-thesis/master/thesis.pdf)